How to Fix a Low Oil Pressure Light in Your Car

Engine oil light. Low oil light on and oil pressure sending unit replacement in your car DIY with Scotty Kilmer. How to fix the low oil light by removing and replacing the oil pressure sending unit. Oil pressure sending unit location, inspection, removal and replacement. DIY car repair with Scotty Kilmer, an auto mechanic for the last 43 years.

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[jordans]

scotty you're an automotive legend

[scottykilmer]

@MrGizmo757 yes it will, the pump may be pumping oil to a spot that's blocked, backing up pressure to the gauge hole where you measure the pressure. Find that blockage and fix it fast, cause other parts of the engine are getting no or low oil.

[iggy]

Scotty I really like these videos. Most mechanics would not dare share this information with people because that would affect their business. It's really nice of you to offer this type of information for free. In response to the vid subject: It's a good idea to go ahead and change the oil when you replace this part because a lot of the time, most of the oil will drain when the filter is removed. Also certain types of oil can lose viscosity over time which my add to the false reading.

[scottykilmer]

@Matthew55904 NO, it's only too late if the engine starts clanking like mad and you keep driving it. the oil pressure light is a warning light, warning you to do something BEFORE it's too late. Scotty

[philchernesky]

Very helpful video, Scotty. You saved me a lot of money and time. I have 220, 000 miles on my Honda Accord Coupe and I replaced the oil sender switch and it-worked! Thank you!

[leninmi]

Scotty, you the Man!! Love your show and mindset. Keep up with the tips for us. I am a 60 yr old mechaholic and fall off the wagon once in awhile...so I tend to get intoxicated with these new fangled cars. You my friend, help me out a lot.
High 5!

[scottykilmer]

being that old, 6-7 is fine, and they all idle a bit off at that age.If you like my car help, be sure to watch my live car talk show every saturday morning at 10 AM CST on google events. Just go to my scotty kilmer channel on youtube saturday morning at 10, and click on the google plus icon on the top right corner. That takes you to the event where you can ask me questions Live. You do have to be a member of google plus, but that's free and you can just google "join google plus" for that.

[scottykilmer]

@TOMZM15 many things can cause low oil pressure, from a weak oil pump to a worn engine where the bearings have worn enough that the oil pressure drops from going through too wide a space. figuring out what's doing it is pretty much educated guesswork, other than tearing the whole engine down and rebuilding it. Scotty

[scottykilmer]

try a new oil sending unit as in this video, and pray that fixes it.

[Debbiebabe]

What i NEVER got about cars. They have an oil warning light, that come on only when the car is so dreadfully low on oil the engine is probably already terminally damaged. Why not make them so the oil warning light comes on at a sensible time, for example when the oil is half way between the min and max marks on the dipstick, so you have plenty of time to top up before you start grinding metal?

[scottykilmer]

yes, they are made to come on with key on to show they work. Normal.If you like my car help, be sure to watch my live car talk show every saturday morning at 10 AM CST on google events. Just go to my scotty kilmer channel on youtube saturday morning at 10, and click on the google plus icon on the top right corner. That takes you to the event where you can ask me questions Live. You do have to be a member of google plus, but that's free and you can just google "join google plus" for that. thanks

[scottykilmer]

the fans are normal. The thermostat is at the end of the big hose coming from the radiator and bolting to the engine head. Two bolts and it's inside the thermos housing where the hose clamps to the engine

[TT-kwnj]

Hey Scotty- for what's its worth this was exactly my problem. I fixed it in just a few minutes and I'm sure it saved a ton. Thanks for sharing this. I knew I had plenty of oil and the pump is spinning. I replaced this and the warning shut off. Awesome.

[scottykilmer]

if sending unit is not bad, and you actually have high oil pressure, that's normally a clogged oil feed line in the engine, which backs up pressure before the sending unit and makes it go sky high. Real fun job then taking the engine apart.

[scottykilmer]

it's on the front of the block, above and to the left of the main harmonic ballancer that drives the fan belts. Near where the right head bolts to the block

[scottykilmer]

@moofushu I'd go Ford these days, GM has far too many problems for me. Scotty

[jfa]

Scotty, Great job on your videos! You get right to the point and provide valuable information without useless jibber jabber. Thanks so much for that!!!

[FrankaDith]

Your a class act Scotty and thanks for taking the time to inform us : )

[scottykilmer]

@trunk516 No, you're watching backwards. I wound it so the thread is followed. Scotty